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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21
The HuIa-Hula Dance.


/ was invited by native chief, whose
acquaintance | had formed. to go with
him to witness real hula-hnla, a gen.
uine dance of the good old time. Ten
girls Enthusiastically dressed with scarfs
bound round their waists and crowned
with garlands of flowers and with
wreaths of gardenias around their
wrists and ankles, made their way
with slow and graceful movements to
the edge of the stage, on which they
sunk just as the music ceased. Some
of these girls were beautiful and had
softly nodded limbs and figures of ex-
treme grace. At tap of the drum
they raised themselves to their knees
and commenced wild song, TO which
they at first beat time with the clap
| ping of their hands. Gradually this
| changed into the most expressive pam
| tomime.
The sticks and drums took up the
| measure; arms, hands, and even fingers
| spoke torrent of words with a pre-
| cision that the best-drilled ballet
| troupe could never attain. The body
| swayed back and forward, the slight
| est motion to the right or left by one
| being repeated by all. Something
1 SHdhellhG itDUiSlNE,
| i've and pleasing, until finally a wild
| tossing of the arms, followed by low
| wall, proclaimed the end of the story.
| to the evident discontinue of the
maiden and the triumph of the lover.
| During the interval required for a
rest very intricate performance was
gone through by four men and four
| women. who sat opposite and close to
1 ha1 he
| about two feet long, and split at the
end into strips. When struck togeth-
er they make most peculiar sound,
| which formed the accompaniment to
| the song.
A distinct rhythm was kept up all
the time by the bamboos. and as their
| sound began to get somewhat monot-
| onous loud cries were raised for the
| .hula" The dancers now formed q
| circle. Each held a small calabash or
| namented with feathers. and with
seeds inside, so that it could be used
| as a tambOurine or rattle. Slowly the
| ring begins to circle round, hands and
feet keeping time in majestic formal
| fashion. Soon they quicken their
steps, and the sharp rattle keeps up a
| running fire, with now and then a big
boom from the big drum. The circle
| widens, and just rs with wild grace
| the dancers reach the inner row of
| spectators the music ceases. and they
/ throw themselves down on the ground,
| leaving two of their number standing
| in the center. After a pause the music
and singing begin again, and they be-
| come more passionate and so does the
| dancing of the pair become more m
| toxicating and abandoned. Others
| join them, each pair working out the
old story of coquetry, jealousy, and
the final surrender of the maiden ac-
cording to their own taste and ideas.
Soft swaying movements, and gentle
turning away, timid glances and
startled gestures gradually give place
/ to more rapturous passions. The eK-
citement of the dance inspires them 10
fresh and more rapid evolutions until
exhausted nature can stand no more
and they drop fainting on their cush-
| ions -H0noltlu Letter.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21
Tlppah's Ticket.

w. A. MCDoNALD.-For State Senator,
the Tippah Democracy spoke eTphatieal-
ly and positively in favor of Benton's able
young statesman, Will A. Mcdonald
Since, aye even before, Will Mcdonald
had attained his majority, he has been the
mainstay of Democracy in Benton county.
In the close and hard struggles for Demo-
cratic ascendency in our sister county, he
has barred his breast to the opposition and
has received and returned blow for blow.
AS legislator his record is clean, and
now in advance we congratulate the people
of this District on their wise choice in
selecting their next State Senator.
j. C. HARRIs-For Floater Representa-
tive from Benton and Tippah, both counties
spoke in favor of Jas G. Harris. Mr..
Harris is a young politician he has not
yet won his spurs; his record as legisla-
tor is vet to be made He will have the
opportunity now to distinguish himself
as q champion of the peoples rights, and
we believe he viii do it. Young and full
of energy, possessing splendid education
and ambitious to receive the plaudit from
his people. "well done, thou good and faith.
| full servant we shall expect good
record behind Mr.. Harris when the nexl
Legislature adjourns
SIDNEY o. Love No truer or more faith
full Democrat, no braver or more patriotic
young soldier, no more honest or upright
citizen ever breathed the pure air that fans
the brows of the Tippah Hills, than Sidne,
10. Love. Twice in years gone by Mr.
Love was defeated for Legislative honors
twice did he buckle on the armor o
Democracy and do battle for his successful
opponents. Ever loyal to the Democrac.
he loved, ever to the honest behests of hi
conscience in all the trials of life, a. !
member of the next Legislstlre, Sidne
Love win do nothing that ID dishonorabl<
but all that he conceives 10 be right
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21
A Big Mortgage.

Sea Coast Beacon
The following particulars of two recent
mortgages, given by the e. q 5. l. 4.
R., to insure its construction, will prove
interesting to our readers:
They were given by the Gulf u Ship
Island Railroad Company to the Man
haitian Trust Company of New York
for the purpose of securing bonds issued
to aid in the construction of the road,
and which were bought by the Trust
Company. The first mortgage bonds
amount to 81 800, 900, and the second
mortgage to $2,800,000. The bonds
bears interest at the rate of 6 per cent,
and the principal will become due JAN
uary 1, 1927.
In describing the road the mortgage
indicates the line of route as follows:
"* Extending from point
on Mississippi Sound, in the State OF
Mississippi, between Mississippi City
and Pass Christian, and thence norther-
ly through the State of Mississippi te
Pontotoc, in such State, and thence
northwesterly to Ripley, and thence to
the Tennessee State line, in the county
of Tippah, and thence to Middleton, Ten
nessee, being $50 miles, or thereabouts
and running. through the counties Of
Harrison, Perry, Jones, Covington
Smith, Scott, Leake, Attala, Winston
Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Webster, Clay
Chickasaw, pontotoc, Union and Tip
pah, in said State of Mississippi, anc
the counties tof Hardeman and Madi
son in the State oil Tennessee"
The mortgage applies to all the prop
erty of the road except lands granted,
or to be granted, by the State or FEEDER
| al government.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21
Killing Beef for Hebrews.

As is well known, the Israelites are
very particular as to the use of butch
ers meat, which, in order to be ..kosh-
err. e., to comply with the ritual re-
quirements-ought only to be taken
from animals that are killed not only
in the presence of. but by, person of
the faith, specially appointed for the
purpose. Complaints in this respect
have been of frequent occurrence,
many butchers or dealers of game and
fowl Offering their Jewish clients ''un-
clean" meat At recent trial of this
kind in Berlin the rabbi of the princi-
pal synagogue was called upon the
stand and testified as follows: The
Mosaic law requires that the Jew
butcher be person of good reputation
and morals, and after undergoing an
examination by the rabbi, should only
exercise his particular function on the
strength of certificate. One of the
tests of his fitness for the place con-
sists in promptly resharpening knife
which the rabbi has purposely blunted.
During the act of butchering he has to
say certain prayers; he must see that
the blood falls upon ashes or peat, and,
above all things, he must avoid being
touched by any one while in the act,
this in itself rendering the slaughtered
animal unclean. He is required to put
his seal upon the carcass, giving the
date on which the animal is killed.
No Israelite is permitted to eat fowl
which has been killed more than three
DAYS before "-Pdris american Regis
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21

A CORRESPONDENT of the Picdyaae
gives the substance of complaint be-
fore the Railroad Commission by the
merchants of Vicksburg against the
V. & M. r. r. Co., through their Attor-
ney, Mr.. Dabney, as follows:
That under a joint tariff entered into
between the Vicksburg and Meridian
Railroad Company and the Anchor Line
to Vicksburg freights to be carried to sta
tions on its road by the Vicksburg and
Meridian Railroad are transferred over
the road at lower rates than the same
class of goods in the same quantities
will be carried from Vicksburg to the
came points for, when sent from Vicks-
burg.
The following figures which are
alleged to be true and correct, were
given by way of illustration: Under
the Joint tariff barrel of -four is carried
from St. Louis to Bolton for 61 cents.
OF this sum the Anchor Line receives
25 cents, cents is paid for transferring
and the Vicksburg and Meridian Rail
road Company gets the remaining 81
cents. By the local tariff the Vicksburg
and Meridian Railroad Company charges
Vicksburg merchant shipping flour to
Bolton 40 cents per barrel, the difference
between the two tariffs being 9 cents pei
barrel
The complaint charges that the
arrangement between the railroad com.
pany and the Anchor Line is intended
to give it the appearance of interstate
commerce to avoid the application oi
the State supervision law that the State
railroad commission, however, have the
right to interpose in the matter.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21

A Saratoga, n. Y, farmer reports that
he keeps crows from pulling the corn
by scattering few quarts over the field
for them 10 pick up, and repeating it if
necessary The crows eat enough grubs
and cut worms to pay for the corn.
Five hundred and sixty-five acres of
corn have been engaged of the Andros-
coggin county, Me, farmers by the two
Auburn corn canning factories.
Prof. Robertson, of Canada, claims that
cream raised by the deep cold process pro-
duces butter that is less highly favored
when first made, and is, in fact, often in
sipid at that time, but its flavor increases
with age, and is at its best when several
weeks old.
New England farmers attribute the
disease known as weak loins i'll hogs to
lying in hot house manure. 1t is a rheu-
matte trouble which may be cured by
active and continued rubbing. 1t NAV
also be cured by exercise and fresh air
The farmers of Texas, Arkansas and
Louisiana propose building cotton, cotton
seed oil and flour mills at different centers
i'll those states, the farmers to own said
mills in common.
Potato growers in California are elated
over the success of the plan of shipping
potatoes to Chicago.
1t is said that the government still
owns 80, 900, 900 acres of unsurveyed land
in Nevada.
Pyrethrum is not poisonous to verte-
brate animals, but n little of the dust
blown upon an insect of almost any kind
is sure and speedy death.
Rural New Yorker recommends buhach
or pyrethrum, in water, one tablespoonful
to two gallons, as an excellent wash to
keep flies from worrying work horses.
The freshest eggs are heaviest Placed
in pan of water they sink; older eggs
partly sink, and stale ones float on the top.
Raw onions, chopped fine and mixed
with the food twice week, are said to be
a preventive of chicken cholera.
The cultivation of the bamboo for
fencing material has been begun in Cali
fornia. 1t is said that an acre will pro-
duce pickets enough each year to make
six miles of fence.
The establishment of mills by the South
ern Cotton Oil company is an assured fact;
they are now erecting eight mills between
Texas and North Carolina.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21
An Extinct Bird.

Sixty or seventy years ago the birds
were exceedingly common along the
northern coast, coming as far south as
Nahant. But warfare was commenced
upon them, and, though it hardly
seems possible, their determination IS
doubtless complete; the last living bird
having been killed in 1874, on a group
of islands called Funglasker, off the
southwest coast of Iceland.
In the last century, these birds,
which were large, handsome, and
striking in appearance, were common
at the Farce Islands; and, as they were
found to be good eating, they were
slaughtered by the boatload, not only
for Immediate use, but to be dried and
preserved. They were finally driven
to desolate rock that was considered
inaccessible; but one calm day a
Faroesa vessel succeeded in making a
landing, and the crew destroyed near
ly the entire rookery. A few birds
escaped to sea and returned after the
departure of the men, and for a time
were safe. Then, as if nature herself
were in league against them, the rock,
few days later, was engulfed by q
submarine eruption.
hC lcN iCLldiiiihS iCoS ouho hO"
assembled and formed rookery on a
rock called Eldey, where. for fourteen
years they lived precarious existence.
During that time sixty of their number
were taken, and finally the last pair
was destroyed. Their history in other
localities is very similar to this. That
the birds were once common on the
Maine coast is shown by the fact
| that their bones are found in oyster
shell heaps at various parts of the
shore.
At the same time and in the same
locality with the great aux, lived the
Labrador duck, fine bird, quite rare
even in collections, and now totally
extinct. The last known living
specimen was killed by Colonel We'd
derburn, of Halifax, in 1852.
In similar way the curiol dodo,
which was a giant pigeon, was exter-
minated. The sailors who visited the
island of Mauritps used to kin them in
| mere wanton sport.
| The notornis, beautiful rail of New
Zealand, has become extinct probably
within the memory of some of our read
ers, its determination also being due to
man. And in our own time, we see
the buffalo being crowded farther and
| farther into the mountains. and al
most exterminated from our Western
plains.-C Charles Frederick Holder, tH
| st. Nicholas.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21
The Lodge.

BY REV. JESSE S. GILBERT, A. NJ.
The word sslodge'' has very beauti-
full meaning. Webster defines it to sig
Nifty "a place in which one may lodge
or find shelter; a retreat or refuge" 1t
an arbor or bower. A lodge, then, is a
retreat from the heat and toll; place
of sheher and safety. How fittingly
is this word applied to the place where
Knights of Honor meet Here we find
safety, sympathy and brotherly aztec
ton; we forget the vexations of life,
and all the differences that divide men
into factions and parties The insnr.
ance feature of our order protects the
widows and orphans from the bitter
blasts of poverty and want. 1t is. In
deed, a lodge. 1t is a pity that 50 many
members fail to enjoy this social and
fraternal aspect of the order. We are
not simply an insurance society We
are knights of Honor; brethren bound
| together by mutual ties of interest and
| fraternity. Ii we were joined together
merelv Cor mutual hfe insurance We
might get on very well without lodges
or meetings. All our business could be
done by q few officers set apart and paid
for the purpose. But we are brethren
of great order, united by ties, both
social and fraternal. Even when W,
nav our assessments we feel pleasur'
and satisfaction in thinking that we ar,
helping to aid the family of some de
ceased brother; that we combine In
very satisfactory manner both busines
4 and sentiment. Insurance cOmpanie
have business without sentiment. Man.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21
A Thrifty Summarizing.

There is millionaire at Coney Island
who perhaps lives less extensively than
any other person on the island He is
known as a miser and recluse who of late
has been suffering from rheumatism.
He first appeared at Coney Island two
weeks ago, and rented an attic room in q
downtown tenement on Baltic avenue,
arranging for the use of the kitchen stove
for cooking purposes. He subsists chiefly
on fish caught by himself from the docks
on the thoroughfare or from one of the
bridges which spans it. The expense of
hiring boat he could not be induced to
afford. Every day when the sun is out
he goes to the beach and takes a long sun
bath in the sand, which has proven very
beneficial. He seldom speaks to any one,
not even to the members of the household
in which he resides. A banker, in speak
ing of him, said: 81 have known him
for ten years, and think his sole thought
is how to make money. The poor meT
up in Philadelphia who are his tenants
breathing the heated air laden with ill
favored smells, are happier than he
Strange to say, he hates men of means
caused doubtless by envious feelings
which creep through the portals of his
brains. Chicago Herald.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21
Had Learned Another Way.

One winter evening, notmany years
ago, at Doyleston, Pa, three young
lawyers were seated at table in the
Law Library room playing cards. One
of them had recently been admitted TO
practice law and during the evening
he frequently used the expression, ut
is me-" The incorrectness of the
phrase grated upon the ears of the
other lawyers, and at last one said:
Joseph. don't you know you are fire.
quently saying. 1t is me- when you
are well aware that you should say, 1T
is I?'"
He replied. Jacob, know should
say 1T is L. but l say it incorrectly
from habit"
Jacob said, II think can aid you
in saying it correctly if you will only
commit to memory the rhyme, 1t is /,
said the spider to the fiy.'p
well. that would aid me, / admit. 8
said Joseph. IF had not committed
another rhyme when boyn
Inquired Jacob. ..Well, what il
that?''
Joseph said, 1T is me said the spide,
to the flea - -Harper's Bazar.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21
BE Kind to Your Horse.

Kindness with the family horse is of
the utmost Importance Always cul-
tivate an acquaintance. and be on
social and friendly terms with him.
If he i. tired and worn out, it is aston
ishing how these little attentions viii
encourage and cheer him up. When
not in use. heAshould be given rea-
sonable amountaof daily exercise. No
animal will do well without exercise.
1t promotes good action of their
limbs. and assists digestion. The har-
ness should be made to fit, thus avoid
ing chafes and bruises. In cold
weather the lips and tongue of the
horse may be made very sore by con-
tact with the frozen bit The Bit
should always be warmed before be-
ing placed in the horses mouth. Flies
are very annoying to horses, and the
use of the net. or some preparation
that will keep the flies away, is well
repaid
Care in driving is of the greatest
Importance. How often do we see an
animal driven until wet with perspir-
alton, and dotted with foam, standing
without blanket or protection of any
kind from the cold northern winds.
When in such condition, he evidently
suffers intensely; besides the danger
of contracting diseases, from which he
will never recover. If any law on our
statute book should be more rigidly
enforced than another. it is the one
against fast driving. When in use,
blankets should always be provided in
cold weather, so that they win dry
without chilling. Protect them from
drafts when warm, and either rub
down or let them stand in stable
where cold air can not strike them
american Agriculturist.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21

These worm and bug invasions are
liable TO be in every well, and are, more
over, difficult to provide against. The
pests cannot be excluded by an ordinary
wall because the brick or stone cannot be
laid sufficiently close to make it worm
proof The most effective way of keeping
them out, according to a correspondent in
Rural New Yorker, is to lay the upper
ten feet Of the wall in cement, or to back
II with the same material, as shown in
the illustration. Backing, in this CORE
spondentis opinion, is the safer and better
plan. As the wall is being built it is set
IN an inch from the sides of the well, and
the space between them is carefully filed
with cement. If this is well done, the
wall viii be absolutely worm and bug
proof
The finishing of the top is an important
matter. 1t should be laid perfectly even
and smooth, and covered with a close fit
ting platform OF two inch plank. Neal
each end Of this platform a two by foul
scantling is fastened, upon which secont
Platform of two inch plank is spiked
This is designed to shelter the lower plat
form from the sun, and thereby prevent !
rom shrinking, warping or splitting.
makes perfectly safe platform, and on
that viii effectually prevent all kinds o
bugs, worms and vermin from enterin!
the well at the top.
Old wells, says the authority quotes
ifoai, may readily be rendered worm proc
by having ten feet of the well taken ou
and hacked with cement as relaid-
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-21
Keep the Coffee-Pot Clean.

Not even milk cans require more
scrupulous care than the coffee-pot.
1t may be rinsed after each time OF
using, and yet be far from clean.
There is an oily property about coffee
You can see this for yourself by tax
ing almost any coffee-pot that has been
some time in use (unless it has been
carefully kept. and you will find
clinging to it sort of black grease
(not brown); this will come off If you
rub cloth round the inside. Now,
this deposit, for some reason which
should like to have explained, destroys
the fragrance, color and flavor o1
coffee. If you see your coffee looks
black-brown instead of ruddy brown,
you will know it will be flayorless,
however strong.
To keep this black oil from the pot,
it must be daily washed (not rinsed)
scalded and dried. Each piece of a
French coffee-pot should be separately
dried before it is put away. If packed
together wet, the strainers will in time
give metallic taste. Another reason
for great care is that, without it, the
strainers get clogged and the coffee
will not go through.
If you find your coffee-pot has been
neglected, put piece of washing-soda
as large as hickory-nut into hot wat
er; set the strainers in it; let them
stand en- the stove for hours; put the
same in the coffee-pot; then rub and
brush both till the wire gauze is clear
and all the black removed; then run
boiling water slowly through, and dry
it Let the care be daily afterwards.
The grease will not form, nor will the
gauze fill up, if pint or so of boiling
water is poured through every morn
ing and it is dried before being put
away. Cold water is worse than use
less, as it sets the oil. Sometimes the
| coffee-pot is put away exactly as il
leaves the table, with leftover coffee
in it. This should never be.
In drying the coffee-pot, or warming
it, be careful not to let it get too hot,
or there will be the flavor of burnt
coffee to spoil the beverage for that
occasion.-Ca Catherine OUen in GOod
Housekeeping.